The riddle of the universe at the close of the nineteenth century / by Ernst Haeckel ; translated by Joseph McCabe.

  • Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919.
Date:
1902
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Credit: The riddle of the universe at the close of the nineteenth century / by Ernst Haeckel ; translated by Joseph McCabe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHEAP EDITION OF PROFESSOR BÜCHNER’S LAST WORK NOW READY. Price 2S. 6d. net, by post 2S. lod. LAST WORDS ON MATERIALISM AND KINDRED SUBJECTS. By PROFESSOR LUDWIG BÜCHNER. With Portrait of the Author and Biographical Sketch by bis brother, Professor Alex Büchner. Translated by Joseph McCabe. Many of these papers deal, as the title indicates, with the absorbing question of Materialism ; but light is thrown upon it from all sides of Science and philosophy, and a number of ethical and historical questions are included. Now Ready, cloth, 5s. post free. THE FAITH OF AN AGNOSTIC; Op, first ESSAYS IN RATIONALISM. By GEORGE FORESTER. Contents :— Introductory Ths Old Enigma The Conflict between Science and Religion An Object Lesson The Persistence of Dogmatic Theology A Man-made Marvel An After Life The Possible Behind the Veil Not what is Satisfying, but what is True Thoughts in a Meat-market The Immaterial Social Evolution : A Study in Pseudo- Science Some Old Riddles “The authoFs position is well and cleverly defended, and he wriles with an evident sincerity that commands respect.”—Liverpool Mercury. “ Ably reasoned, and stated with an engaging liveliness.”—Scotsman. “ Suasively yet not zealously Propagandist.”—Literary Guide. The author has a delightfully lucid style.”—Rcyuoldis JRcwspaper. “ It is impossible to read a great part of the book without a very lively Interest and nppreciation.”—Erip/i/on Hdrald. Agents for the Rationalist Press Association, Limited: